Imperial Policy Forum
We are Imperial College London's policy engagement programme. Our mission is to use the latest evidence from Imperial’s world-leading academics to inform the policy conversations that really matter.
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Our work draws on the skills, expertise and resources of different parts of the College and its wider networks. We support researchers to better engage with policymakers and crossing the divide between academia and policy. We support policymakers through bespoke briefings, workshops and events to understand the latest evidence in key areas, supporting evidence-based decision-making.
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Courses for Policymakers
We turn cutting-edge research into clear, timely insights for policymakers.
Learn moreMeet the team
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Dr Owen Jackson
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What I can help with
Dr Owen Jackson is Director of the Policy Forum, connecting Imperial’s world-class research to the policy debates that matter. Prior to this he was Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Cancer Research UK, the world’s largest independent funder of cancer research. He previously worked in the UK’s Government Office for Science, where he was Deputy Director for Global Issues and Opportunities, responsible for developing science and research policy with the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance.
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George Woodhams
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What I can help with
- Policy area: Artificial Intelligence
- George leads the Forum's AI policy engagement activities. His background is in international affairs, having previously worked at Chatham House, in cybersecurity in the Cabinet Office and on UAVs at the UN in Geneva. He joined Imperial from Parliament, where he worked for the Defence Committee and established a new capacity-building programme for Select Committee researchers.
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Dr Craig Whittall
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What I can help with
- Policy Area - Space, Security and Telecoms
- Craig's background is in Higher Education policy engagement and has been involved in successful campaigns, including the creation of a new national cancer testing standard for women diagnosed with womb cancer. Craig has also previously worked for three MPs, and national and local government-related organisations
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Christina Taylor
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What I can help with
- Courses and Fellowships for policymakers
- Christina oversees the courses for policymakers at the Policy Forum. Before this, she worked as a Senior Content Editor at the Financial Times, managing global conferences and events in technology and finance. Christina has a degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Bath, and is currently studying for her MA in Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies at King's.
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Ollie Barrett
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Heather Smith
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What I can help with
- Policy area: Energy and Resilience
- Heather joined from the Carbon Trust, where she was a Climate Policy Associate in the Energy Transition team. She previously worked in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on EU-exit trade policy and COP26 Energy Day, and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on agricultural policy.